US5078734A
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Medication dispensing pacifier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-10-22
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Granted: 1992-01-07
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Expires: 2010-10-22
Abstract
Abstract An infant's pacifier is constructed in a manner to confine and administer a beneficial liquid composition. The pacifier has a hollow nipple which threadably joins with a base that may serve as a funnel for expediting entrance of liquid into the nipple. The base is in turn threadably attached to a cap which has provision for admitting air to the nipple. A handle may be attached to the cap. The base, which is generally perpendicular to the nipple, may have indentations to accommodate an infant's nose.
Inventors
- 👤 David E. Noble
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/0015; A61J7/0053; A61J17/00; A61J17/001; A61J2200/00; A61J2200/40; A61J2200/44; A61J2200/70; A61J2200/76
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
An infant's pacifier for the containment and administration of liquid, said pacifier comprised of: a) a hollow elongated nipple having an interior reservoir bounded in part by closed distal and open proximal extremities, said nipple constructed of elastic material, having an axis of symmetry extending between said extremities, and having measuring indicia orthogonal to said axis at spaced intervals between said extremities, said proximal extremity having a cylindrical sleeve provided with external threading and a bore centered upon said axis, b) a base comprised of a panel disposed orthogonally to said axis, and having threaded central aperture means configured to engage said sleeve, and a continuous retaining wall upraised from said panel and thereby defining an enclosure which can funnel liquid into said nipple when said axis is vertically disposed, and c) a cap having a threaded stem configured to enter said central aperture means to achieve impervious communication with said sleeve, and an air passage valve adapted to allow air to be drawn through said cap into said nipple.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
An infant's pacifier for the containment and administration of liquid, said pacifier comprised of: a) a hollow elongated nipple having an interior reservoir bounded in part by closed distal and open proximal extremities, said nipple constructed of elastic material, having an axis of symmetry extending between said extremities, and having measuring indicia orthogonal to said axis at spaced intervals between said extremities, said proximal extremity having a cylindrical sleeve provided with external threading and a bore centered upon said axis, b) a base comprised of a panel disposed orthogonally to said axis, and having threaded central aperture means configured to engage said sleeve, and a continuous retaining wall upraised from said panel and thereby defining an enclosure which can funnel liquid into said nipple when said axis is vertically disposed, and c) a cap having a threaded stem configured to enter said central aperture means to achieve impervious communication with said sleeve, and an air passage valve adapted to allow air to be drawn through said cap into said nipple.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pacifier of claim 1 wherein said cap is provided with a handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The pacifier of claim 2 wherein said handle has a ring-like configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The pacifier of claim 1 wherein said base is provided with at least one indentation adjacent said axis, said indentation configured to accommodate the infant's nose.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The pacifier of claim 1 wherein the distal extremity of said nipple has at least one small opening to permit passage of liquid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The pacifier of claim 1 wherein the nipple is impermeable and is utilized, in conjunction with said base and cap, as a disposable packaging means for a liquid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pacifier of claim 6 further containing a liquid confined within said nipple.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The pacifier of claim 7 wherein said liquid is a medication intended to be administered to an infant in carefully controlled dosage amount.
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